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DRAMATIS PERSONS 

LADY LOVEDALE. 

WILD ROSE OF THE W EST, leading lady. 
DTANA, the maid and companion of Lady Loved:'' ■. 
SIR VANCE, Lady Lovedale's lover who is visiii„g 

at ranch No. 4. 
BOB THE SHARP SHOOTER, a cow boy a rejected 

lover of Wild Rose. 
DIAMOND DICK, the chore boy on the ranch where 
Lady Lovedale is staying. 

TIME OF PLAY, 1 HOUR 

AND 40 MINUTES 

The costumes of this play are all as follows: 
FIRST ACT, Lady Lovedale dressed in pink opera 

eostuTie: 
SECOND ACT, Lady Lovedale wears yellow house 

gown. 
THIRD ACT, Lady Lovedale wears purple costume. 
FOURTH ACT, Lady Lovedale wears Lavender dress. 

WILD ROSE OF THE WEST 

appears in first, second, third and fourth act in 
Cow Girl,s costume consisting of a large Cow Boy 
hat, short skirt of buckskia, leggings, belt with gun, 
red flannel shirt, and a lasso in right hand. 

DIANA 

(the mnid) appears in black dress with white 
cuffs, collar, cap.'vvhice Hpron, and a duster in her 
hand. 

SIR VANCE 

dresses in evening costume, cutaway coat, black 
suit, white shirt, cane in hand and high silk hat. 

BOB THE SHARP SHOOTER 

is dressed as a cow boy, 

DIAMOND DICK ' 

is also dressed in a careless cow boy fashion. 

• HINTS ON PRESENTATION 

This play has been written from westirn life as 
the auther has actually tound it. One caution is 
■ necessary in the characters oi Wild Rose ot the West, 
Diamond Dick is not to act like a clown and Di ma is 
not course, but a lady who once was a wealthy gir' 
but reduced circumstances had changed htr liie and 
now she is compelled to work for a living;. 

The western people are energetic and very serious 
people and however ludicrous their conversation 
and actions may appear to outsiders to themselves it 
is all earnestnt as. 

A man who will stand up and die in defence of 
his ranch in case of trouble must be a very brave and 
earnest man, and Wild Rose is a western girl, passion- 
ate, kind, but earnest in all her undertakings and has 
won the love and respect from all the western people. 

Great care must be taken in the duel scene in act 
4 so as to be sure to use blank cartridges. Any mis- 
take here ma3' prove a real tragedy. 



BILL OF THE PLAY 

ACT ONE, The maid Diana is dusting the parlor. 
Sir Vance calls on Lady Lovedale, they drive off to 
an opera about fifteen miles from the ranch. 
ACT TWO, Lady Lovedale gets letter, Sir Vance 
calls. Wild Rose visits Diana the maid. Bob the 
Sharp Shooter rushes in and Sir Vance and Bob the 
sharp shooter agree to have a duel because Sir Vance 
has trifled with the Love of Wild Rose of the West. 
ACT THREE, (Scene open prairie, on right of stage 
a large rock. ) Bob the bharp Shooter and Diamond 
Dick meet, they are intimate friends. They sit down 
and play cards (gamble). Wild Rose passes them and 
stops to bid them time o: day she also drinks and gives 
a toast. 

All of a sudden Lady Lovedale enters leaving on 
the arm of Sir Vance, Wild Rose turns deathly pale 
as she sees them for she still loves Sir Vance who 
useQ to pretend to love her beiore Lady Lovedale 
came. 

ACT FOUR, Lady Lovedale hears of the duel she 
does not want it to take place she rushes to the place 
of the duel, but finds no one there she is mis^ rable 
Diana follows her mistress and takes her back hoi..e. 

Sir Vance and Bob the Sharp f-hooter meet at 
place Lady Loveaale has just leit and are preparing 
for the d^el. 

As the fatal shot is fired Wild Rose rushes in to 
save Sir Vance and is shot, she dies in sir Vance's 
arms. He conferes his love lor her, she is uead. 

Sir \ ance is heart broken. 

STAGE DIRECTIONS 

R. means right of stage. 

C. means center. 

R. C. right center. 

L. left 

E. first entrance. 

U. E. upper entrance. 

D. F do...r in fint or back of the stage. 

All actors are supposed to be facing the au^,ience. 

ACT ONE, Scene: Home of L^dy Lovedale Diana 

dusting parlor. 

Sir VancL' entt rs at R. , 

Lndy Loverlaie ent-rs at D. F. 

Diana ousting as curtain rises. 

Diana: — Well of ail the things that ever happened, 
Here its half past eight and Sir Vance has'nt 
Called for Lady Lovtdale yet. 

Now if I had a fellow that would keep me waiting 
An hour every time he was going to take me 
To the opera, I would simply give hi n the ..iij.s, 
But of course Lady Lovedale has such 
Batience with sir Vance that it wor^s on 
My nerves just to look at it novi'. 
If I h-r'd a fellow like that I'd give him his 

Walking papers. 
But hark! I hear a step, that must be Sir Vance. 
I'll just run and peep to see if I am not mistaken, 
No its not Sir Vance but one whom 
I'd rather see. 

Diamond Dick enters at L. 

Diamond Dick. Why good evening Diana glad to see you. 



Diana. Same here Diamond Dick, I have been just 
Longing for you because I am going 
To be here al] alone this evening and it seems 
rather lonesome. 
Diamond Dick. Why are they all gone? 
Diana. No Ludy Lovedaie is still up stairs waiting for 

Sir Vance. 
Diamond Dick. Well she certainly will have to 

have patience because Sir Vance has gotten in a 
mi.\ up with Bob the Sharp Shooter on 
account of Wild Rose of the ^^ est. 
Diana. Why bir Vance has a queer notion that's all. 

I'm almost satisfied myseh that '~^ir Vance really 
loves U ild Rose ol the West but Lady Lovtdale's 
Beauty has simply charmed him for awhile, 
But I really believe in the end he will surely 

See his mistake. 
Wild Rose just simply worships him. 
She makes believe she does not care, but anyone 
Can plainly see her heart is breaking 
whenever she sees him with Lady Lovedaie. 
Diamond Dick, Well its just like this. 

Bob the bharp Shooter has loved Wild Rose 
Ever since I can remember although 
She never returned his love, and Bod simply won't 
Let Sir Vance trifle with her 
Affections. 
Diana. Well its neither here nor there with 
Lady Lovedaie because she has really 
Hafl so many lovers and rejected them all that 
1 lor one will not believe she loves Sir Vance 
Until she herself tells me so. 
Diamond Dick. Well Diana you and 1 need 

Not wurry about them so we'll just urop the 
Subject, and say come to think of it, 
have'nt you a bottle some where handy. 
I know Lady Lovedaie usually keeps the best 
wine on hand and say Diana I am so dry 
that 1 can almost spit cotton. 
Uiar.a. Yeb iJiamond Dick, 1 have some wine that 
is some swell champayne, come and have 
some. 
Diamond Dick. That's certainly great dupe; 

How are chances lor another? 
Diana. U hy never better lake another gla^s but. 
Hark! 1 hear a noise i-.ady Lovedaie 
Must be coming, but no its a knock at the door. 
• Twenty-three skidoo for me. 

Sir Vance knocks at door and Diana al ows him to 
enter while she brmgs his card up to Lady Love- 
dale. 
Diana. Step in the parlor Sir Vance, Lady 
Lovedaie will be here in a fe\V minutes. 
Lady Lovedaie enters at D. F. 
Lady Lovedaie. Why good evening Sir Vance 

It's a very pleasant evening. 
Sir Vance. Good evening Lady Lovedaie. 

I am pleased to see you look so charming. 
But I must appologize lor keeping you waiting 
So long, but business of a very important 
nature detaineu me so you will have to excuse 
Me just this once; want you dear? 
Lady Lovedaie. Why Sir Vance you seem to 
Take an exceptional liberty this evening. 
Sir Vance. Now Lady Lovedaie can't > -^ ocem a 
Little kind towards me this evening 
Even if you don't Jeel that way, h iiy 
I could not wait until I'd behold your face 
Once more. 
Lady Lovedaie. Oh lorgive me Sir Vanci- but I have 
Actually been disagreeable all day so \w'\l just 
Drop this tor it must be getting late. 
Sir Vance. That's right I almost forgot the time, 
we'll have to be going' allow me to button your 
Gloves. 
Lady Lovedaie. Thank you Sir Vance and now 

\re can start; what time will we be back about? 
Sir Vance. Oh about half past eleven, you 

Know the opera house will be filled this evening 
Because it seems every one intends to go. 
l>ady Lovedaie. Oh Sir Vance before we go 

I want to thank you for those lovely American 
Beauties you sent me, why they were so 
Beautiful and fragrant that their beauty and 
fragrance enraptured me. 
Sir Vance. I am so pleased to think I could select the 
Flowers you fancy, I almost envy those flowers 
when you caress them in that most loving manner. 
I almost wish that I were the flowers. 



Lady Lovedaie. Why Sir Vance how dare you 
Insinuate anything of the kind. 
(Both Laugh) 

Sir Vance. Come Lady Lovedaie we must be off 
If we want to be at the opera when 
The curtain rises on the first act. 

Sir Vance. Let me help you with your wraps. 

Lady Lovedaie. Thank you Sir Vance. Diana 
Have Bridget prepare a light lunch 
At half past eleven. 

Diana. Yes my Lady I'll tell her directly. 

(Ladv Lovedaie and Sir Vance leave for opera.) 

Diana. Well I certainly will tell Bridget to prepare 
A lunch and Diamond Dick and I will surely 
Do justice to it before Lady Lovedaie and 
Sir Vance get back. 

Diana. (Calls Diamond Dick,) Diamond Dick 

Come in and have a lunch with me, we will have 
The home all to ourselves. 

Diamond Dick. Diana you are certainly great; 
How did you happen to know I was hungry? 

Diana. Why Dick anyone could guess at that and 
Strii<e the truth because you are always 
Hungry. (Both laugh.) 

Diamond Dick. And how well you know it. (Both 
Sit down to eat a lunch.) Say but Diana thii 
would tempt the appetite of a- saint 

Diana. Well enjoy it to your hearts content. When 
The cat is away the mlc° will play. 
You know it will be quite a long time before 
Sir Vnnce and Lady Lovedaie return so we won't 
Havp tij be in a hurry, all I wish is that 
Wi'd Rose could take a peep at us. 

Diamond Dick, Oh but Wild Rose would like this 
Kind of business, she would consider us 
Something terrible if she knew of the privilege we 
Are taking this evening. 

Diana. What is that noise, I thought I heard someone 
Coming. 

Diamond Di -k. O'.i I thi k you just imagined that. 

Diana. No thi re it is ag in hurry and hnlp me 

Get thinys straighten d up before they come in. 

All at once 'he' e is a rap at the door. Dick run.** 
Away ar.'l Piana stumbles over a rug, the noise 
Was onl\ the wind olowing a window shade. 

Diana. Well that time 1 came near being caught, but 
To to think it was only that window shade that 
The wind was blowing back and forth, 
well I'll never take such a privilege again. 
Why every nerve in my body is shivering 
And honest I can almost hear my teeth rattle. 

Bob. They thought that^the noise at the window was 
Only the wind thats great but Diamond Dick 
Is in love with Diana so its no wonder he is hard 
Of hearing and near sighted, as the old saying 
Goes they say love is blind, in this case 
It certainly is for I had my face at the window 
watching them all the while but they did not 
See me, hut of course I was'nt here to watch 
Them, all I wanted to know was if Sir Vance 
Went to the o .era with Lady Lovedaie or not. 
And since 1 sei he has I'll know how to treat 
Hi.n hi-reaiter. but there certainly will be 
Some hard feelings this evening for if Wild Rose 
w'll see Sir Vance with Lndy Lovedaie 
She certainly want enjoy the evening after that 
Bec-iuse she stiil thinks he is true blue, 
I'll hive to hurry to the opera house because 
I dont want to i iss that opera, because it is 
Considered the greatest event of the season. 
And everyone will be there so I'll have to be off. 
Curtain Drops. 

ACT TWO. 
Diana. Well I certainly am discouraged to think that 
Wild Rose of rhe West has'nt stopped in 
when she went by a little while ago, but I 
Suppose she will stop on her way back, but 
what is that noise? (Sing a western song behind 
The scenes.) Why to be sure that is the 
Cow Boys on their way to Ranch No. 3, the home 
Of Wild Rose of the West, well did you ever 
(Wild Rose enters, they greet each other.) Why 
Wild Rose you certainly surprised me I have 
Been waiting for you all these days. You see 
Time seems to drag so slow for us Eastern'ers 
That I believe Lady Lovedaie would have 
gone back all ready if she had'nt promised her 
Uncle that she would stay here on the ranch 
Until he returns from Europe, but Wild Rose 



Tell me all about yourself. How has the 
world been using you since I saw you last. 
Wild Rose. Why Diana the world in general has 
Never been anything but kind to me, 
why the cow boys of our ranch and all the 
Other cow boys with their course and peculiar 
Habits are gentle and considerate with me 
And Diana 1 am sure if 1 was to test their love 
Anyone of them would be willing to sacrifice 
Their life for me if I'd ask them to, what more 
Proof do 1 want of true friendship and 
Happiness. It seems that even the birds know 
.Vie for they have all seen me pass them day 
By day on the back of that dear litcie Dare Devil 
Of mine the fleetest footed horse o* our ranch, 
why he bites at the boys when they co ne 
Near him and he'll eat sugar out oi i..y hand, 
Talk about your pleasure and happintss, 
Could there be a grander place for thai than 
The west? No never, give me the west, the dear 
Old west for mine where life is a reality and 
Not a sham. Why when a Western'er smiles 
At you its a pleasure in itself, you never see 
Those half hidden society smiles on the face of 
Any of our western people. W e all love the real 
Pleasures of life and not these put on airs. 
Diana. Excuse me Wild Rose I hear the bell, Lady 

Lovedale wants me. 
Wild Rose. Go to her Diana that's your duty. (Diana 
disappears.)^ Yes all I said about happiness 
Is true but that was betoreLady Lovedale came, 
But oh now there is a pain m n.y heari tni-t no 
One must know. 1 II suffer alone, 
I can not let the worla know that my heait 
Is breaking, no never even u. tudeatn .nv secret 
Must be kept, the world must .lever Know 
How much I luve him and ho^ it pai.iS to see 
Him at her side. Life to me was like parauise. 
I felt so secure in his love and oh he promised 
To love me for ever, but when that false but 
Pair li^astern'er cauie, she seemed to drag my 
Darling from my side and life since then to me 
Has seemed a curse and evil thought never 
entered my mind but now 1 am almost tempted 
To run my dajjgir in that false heart of hei 'a, 
Because 1 t>ai sure she is only tririeing wicli 
His love and then thru grief love and niiscry. 
I almost turn insane but hark! I hear some one 
Coming, that must be Diana so I'll step back 
Of these portiers until she comes in so I'd"" 
Have time to change this terrible expression 
Cn my face. 

(Lady Lovedale enters at D. F.) 
Lady Lovedale. I wonder where Diana is, I must 
Answer Sir Vance's message at once. 
Oh! how grand and loving he writes but I 
Suppose he has written this same way many 
Times before to other fair ladies. 
Diana come and deliver this message at 
Once. . 
Diana. To whom do you want me to deliver this 

tssage? 
Lady Lovedale. hy to Sir Vance of course. 

But Diana you are like all the rest of your sex, 
Curiosity woman is thy name, now run along 
And dont be so inquisitive, I shall wait here 
For Sir Vance. (Lady Lovedale leaves and then 
Returns again.) 
Wild Rose. Oh God have a little more mercy on me 
And give me strength enough to get back home 
And away from this terrible place. 
Lady Lovedale. I feel so nervous anu restless to-day 
That if 1 was a superstitious person I would 
Surely think that something unusual was 
Going to happen, I feel as tho some danger 
Threatens me or my loved ones. 1 do hope 
Sir Vance will hurry, he will help me pass the 
Time and also wear ofl' this droll attitude. 
I am positive I hear him coming 
Sir Vance. (E. L.) Good evening Faith, why what 
Seems to be the trouble you look as tho you had 
Some kind of disappointm^'nt, but never the less I'll 
Drive those blues away, dear come sit by my side 
And let me comfoEt you, I have longed for 
This opoortunity for ever so long. I can not 
Retain this silence any longer in regard to our 
Future. Dear you must have seen how much 
I love, you cant you give me just a little 
Love in return. (A knock at the door.) Why 
Sir Vance who can that be at this hour of the 



Night? 
Sir Vance. Do not be afraid dear while I am near 
You there is nothing to fear. 

Diana. (E. D. F.) Lady Lovedole there is a stranger 
Out here in the hall way and he is bound to 
Enter at once and he has'nt any card but simply 
will not take no for an answer. 
(Lady Lovedale goes to the door, and Bob the 
Sharp Shooter shoves her aside and enters 
the parlor Without permission.) 

Bob the Sharp Shooter. Pardon me Lady for 
Intruding in such rude fashion but I have a 
Score to settle with this gentleman at once. 

Sir Vance. Lady Lovt-dale do not annoy yourself 
I'll settle with him. 

Lady Lovedale. Please explam yourself Sir ' 
I do not understand your actions. 

Bob the Sharp Shooter. Lady it is in the behalf of 
A Ladies honor that I seek Sir wance and 
Either He'll make amends to this lady 
Our fairest flower of the west or else he or 
I must die. 

Sir Vance. Lady Lovedale pay no attention to him 
And now to such as you 1 have never had to 
Stoop and never will, you have no right to 
Criticise my actions so do as you please about it. 

Bob. Take that you insulter and now name your 
weapons and place and we'll settle this score 
You coward. Lady pardon me for making this 
Disturbance I'll make amends later; now have 
You decided where to meet me? 

Sir Vance. \i s the Deadly Hallow will do and 
We'll use guns. 

Lady Lovedale. 1 asK but one favor of you, tell me 
This ladies nam.e. 

Bob. Wild Rose o. the West, a lady whose beauty 
And character is faultless and now ii I still owe 
You any more explanntions you'll receive them 
at a later date, but not to-night. I'll bid you adieu. 

Sir Vance. I'll have to leave you now. I'll make this 
all clear to you some other night; Good night. 

Lady Lovedale. I knew it, something told me that I 
would experience some kind of trouble but to think 
that Sir Vance would leave me in such a cold man- 
ner after just proposing to me a few minutes agu. 
No Sir Vance you'll never get a chance to explain 
your conduct to me any more, I see you just as 
you really are. Oh heavens! my head aches so ill 
have to retire I can n;.t stand any more trouble 
this evening. 

W Id Rose. I could not stay away when I knew Sir 
Vance was coming here, so I just got here in time 
to hear what Lady Lovedale was saying. Ha! ha! 
at last my fair Lady you have been struck with 
your own weapons and it pains a little just the 
same, but to think that she would turn away from 
him just as soon as he has^a little trouble, but why 
linger here my place is at his side, Bob the sharp 
shooter must not touch a hair on his head, I'd sacri- 
fice my life to s ive Sir Vance one moment of pain 
for I love hi n still I can not kill the love that has 
entered my heart it reigns supreme still. We can 
not govern our love for true love governs us and 
all our actions. He who guides our loot steps will 
save me and help me to prevent this ttrriole duel 
or tragedy. I thought I would leave my dear old 
home with all fond m-nu ries clinging to me thru 
life and try to forget this great love thjt has en- 
tered my heart, but oh Lord when I hear of this 
sudden change in fate I can not leave I I'lust stay 
and watch and wait there whi-n the jtst moment 
comes try to save him. I dare not let any of the 
boys know that I know of this trojble, I'll pretend 
that I do not know and in that way nothing can 
prevent me from being there in time to save him; 
no nothing but death could prevent me from going 
there. I shudder when I think that perhaps after 
the morrow I may never see the face of my loved 
one aeain but if such is the case take me with him 
oh Lord for I can not live with out my first and 
only love. 

ACT THREE 
Bob the sharp shooter enters the stage on (R) and 
Diamond Dick enters on (L) Diamond Dick has a deck 
of csrds. Bob the sharp shooter has two bottles of wine. 

Begining of ACT (3) 
Bob the sharp shooter. Well lets shake hands Diamond 
Dick its been a long time since I saw you last, 
how are chances for a game of cards. 



JJianiond Llick. NVver bt-llcr l'v"got a dandy new deck 
of cards so lets get alter it, who's deal? 

Bob. You can deal out I'm not particular, how big a 
stack do you bet on my winning the game. 

Diamond Dick. I bet fifty dollars you loose and I win. 

Bob. I'll better that I'll make it seventy-five dollars 
that the game is mine. You know Dick altho' I 
don't win in love I'll win in cards. 

Dick. Now don't take it so hard old man perhaps after 
all Wild Rose will except your love and also give 
you her's in return. 

Bob. Don't be a fool Dick a blindman could see that 
^\ ild Rose loves that fashionable dog but lets drop 
the subject, this game is getting so interesting 
that I've got to pay close attention or you'll get 
the best of me. 

Dick. Oh! one point in my favor. 

Bob. Lets take a drink on that, I brought a couple 
bottles along from the ranch. 

Dick. That's nothing unusual you always have a bot- 
tle handy. 

Bob. Lets drink in my favor, 

Dick. All right and now to the opposite in my favor 
here's to it; that't certainly great stuflf Bob. 

Bob. Nothing like it to smother out trouble. 

Dick. Hi oh here's Wild Rose of the west, glad to see 
you \^ ild Rose now we'll have to give a toast in 
honor of Wild Rose of the west. 

Wild Rose. No let me give the toast boys. 

Dick. All right Bob let Wild Rose give t.ie toast have 
you another bottle handy. 

Bob. Yes here Wild Rose vuu pass around the courage 
water. 

Dick: Now for that toast \\ i i.l Rose. 

Wild Ro'e. Here's for love >i.id here's for duty, 
Ntver break a true hesri; 
For ihe love of money or heauly. 

Dick. Good, Wild Rose, thnt's a peach. 

Wild Ro.se. I am giad \ou like it boys; what game 
Were you playing when I came in. 

Bob. Oh never n ind the game we can tiiiish that some 
other time, but wild Hose won't \ ou sing for us, 
one of your favoite songs as you use to. 

Dick. Yes please do w ild Rose we would just love to 
hear you sing for us. 

Wild Rose. To hear me sing to make a noise you mean 
but I realy feel as tho I could not ho'd your attent- 
ion very long to-day because everything seems so 
dull and dead to me. 

Dick. We'll run chances on that, sing away. 

Wild Rose. In case you don't want me to finish whv 
just say the word and I'll stop. [VVhcn she finish( s 
both boys jump up and askto her why she sang 
so sad. 

Dick. Why Wild Rose you never sang li :e that before. 
You sang as tho you wer. singi.if^ a lUneral march. 

Bob. Yes Wild Rose sing to us as yo.i use to. 

^ They all sing a ga.v western song, Wild Rose 
■. sings a verse alone, r^sl joi i the chorus. All 
1 at once Dick looks arounu and sees Sir Vance 
(and' Lady Loxedaie. 

Dick. Oh here is Sir Vance and Lady Lovedale, how 
do you do Sir Vance. 

Sir Vance. How do you do Diamond Dijk its a pleas- 
ant afternoon. 
[Sir Vance ana Lady Lovedale pass off the stage] 

Bob. i\ hy whats the trouble Wild Rose are you sick. 

Wild Rose. Oh its nothing at all I have had a kind of 
side ache lor the last few weeks its nothing ser- 
ious I can assure you. 

Bob. But you onght to see a doctor \\ i,,. Rose it might 
be your heart, Wild Rose [laughs, lorceuj why 
you Certainly take an awiul notice o; almost noth- 
mg but its getting late and I'll have to be going 
I hear my little aare devil out there is restless so I 
have to bid you good by till I see you again. 

Dick. I don't like the way Wild Rose acts oi late. 

Bob. Nor 00 I and its all on account or 6ir Vance too 
first he made love to Wild Rose and she lost her 
heart for the first time in her lite anu then when 
Lady Lovedale came Sir Vance leaves Wild Rose 
and turns all the affections on Lady Lovedale. 

Bob. He simply consider a ladle's love as much as 
A little child would a broken toy just throw it 
.■\way and amuses himself with the latest victim 
but he will have to give an account of his 
Actions to me to-morrow. 

Dick. Why anything aomg Bob I have'nt heard 
About it 

Bob. Yes a little, we have decided to have a little 



Game at shooting, 1 let him choose the weapons 
And also the time and place so I'll be there 
To take a hand in the game. 

Dick.. Say Bob I don't believe that Wild Rose 

Knows whats going to happen and still perhaps 
She does and thals why she acted so blue 
To-day. 

Bob. No f hardly think so because only Lady 
Lovedale, Sir Vance and mystl knew of this 
Unless the maid of Lady Lovedale had her eir 
At the keyhole. You know Diamond Dick 
One can never trust a woman. 

Dick. Well I think thats only an old saying, 

B„t one c_;i never tell i: the wal Ishave ears 
Or not, where are you going to have this 
Shooting affair. 

Bob. In the deadly hollow. 

Dick. Thats a bad blace, that place is noted for 
Accidents happening always to some innocent 
party. 

Bob. Dick I begin to think that you are superstitious 
It anyone saw the way you roll vour eyes 
when you speak about the o',d deadly hollow, 
The stories vou heara re nothing but yarns, 
Thats "all, 

Dick. That might all be true but it makes me creep 
.lust to think of it that horrid old place where 
The sun never shines at it, why, its simply 
A horrid place. 

Br>b. Well Dick I see you have'nt the courage of 
A woman so don't go there because you are apt 
To faint. 

Dick. Don't you ever think it old boy I'll be there. 

Bob. That's the way Dick never be afraid 

To face death when its for the honor of a lady 
That you are dieing for which is worse, to 
Break a man's head or spoil a man's life by 
Breaking her heart. 

Dick Well you are the doctor Bob. 

Boo. You bet I am and either Sir Vance or 1 will .all.' 
I'll give him all the advantage but count on 
Me old boy for I'll not be a sleep, and now Dick 
I'll have to be moving so good-bye or rather 
Farewell, and if we never see each other 
Re:iiember I paia for a woman's honor 
with my lite lor Wild Rose is the only lady 
1 ever loved. 

Dick. Well old boy I wish you luck altho I wish 
You fjould Settle this in some other way. 

Bo'j. No never Diamond Dick. So good-bye Dick, 
(They stand shaking hands as the curtain drops). 
(E-d'ofact three.) 

ACT FOUR 

[.?t.ige is di r.ly li.^ited, music must be loud passion- 
ate, when curtain rises, sad and soft] 

Lady Lovedale. On Lord I can not enuure tnis any 
longer I have waited at home until I could not re,-t 
any longer then I ran over here to see if they have 
co.ne to have that terrble duel and they are not 
here, suripos- they should meet some where else 
and I coaid never sse Sir Vance again, and I must 
see him must explain and tell hi*n since he loved 
Wild Rose first he must also love her last and best 
and forget me. But who is that coming in the dis- 
tance, [Lady Lovedale strains her eyes] why ii is 
Faithful Uiana, she must have discovered that [ 
was gone and so has followed me. [Diana enters 
all exhausted] 

Diana. Forgive me my lady for following you but you 
went out with out a wrap and I was afraid you 
would catch cold. 

Lady Lovedale. Perhaps after all it would be better 
could I but die if only to be out of all this trouble. 

Diana. Lady Lovedale you look only at the dark side 
of this trouble, please don't speak that way any 
more, you never saw a raining day but what the 
sun didn't shine again. 

Lady Lovedale. No inrieed Diana you know in the east 
we have never had to even think of and thing like 
a quarrel and now perhaps there will be blood shed 
and on my account to. You know I meant to ex- 
plain to Sir Vance a long time' ago that I realy 
only loved hi.n like a brother or true friend but 
some how I never got the chance and now we must 
all go thru the trouble, 

Diana. Hush my lady you must not speak' that way, 
come away from tnis dreadful place and forgf t 
everything you are excited and tremblii.g, come 
'etme at least get you something that's warm that 



will protect you from this damp night air. 
Lady Lovedale. Yes Diana you are right I can do no 
good here we'll return home and then drive here lat- 
ter on because I can't bear to stay away from here 
until I know how all this will end. [They leave to 
and Wild Rose enters] 
Wild Rose. Oh my fair lady yon certainly ought to 
guard your health after getting other people in 
such a muddle as that perhaps two lives will 
have to be lost on account of your heartlessness or 
rather just a few lines of your past tine but every 
dog has his day and so will you see the time when 
you will leel pain and respect. 

If it was't for the regret I h^vp for my 
gray haired mother I'd stop the beats of that false 
heart of yours by tickling your heart with my dag- 
lor why should a creature live to ruin lives and 
ho ':es just b. cause ~he is beautiful anu crush the 
heart o one nan and then the other and think it a 
joke to see how many she can really grieve to death 
away with su-h worthless trash when I think of it 
I a-n ashamed of my own sex, but why condemn 
the n all for the sake of one cruel woman. I must 
also cunsi li r the dear mother watchi'ig over her 
. b by's cradle long after all the world is at rest, 
w .tchi ig with that holy mother's love in her eyes 
. s h -r b iby slee. s, but I must not stand here and 
speak as tho maddened of the good and bad qualities 
ot wo nen my place is else whfre they do not know 
that I have heard ot this duel and that I also know 
the place and the time, I'll just look over my gun 
and then go down to the deadlv hollow; oh they can 
not deceive me and that duel must not t=ike place. 
1 do not fear death but I would fear life if I thought 
Sir Vance would die and I live, for to live with out 
would mean a thousand deaths with all the possible 
torture to me Yes my gun is ready and i;. half an 
hour's time my dare devil will carry me to thedead- 
ly hollow. [Wild Rose leaves the stage - Bob and 
Sir Vance enter stage] 
Bob — E. R.— Well I see that you at least didn't skip 

the country so you wouldn't have to fight. 
Sir Vance. Bob if you knew me better you wouldn't 

. say anvthing of that kind. 
Bob. I know you just well as I ever expect to know any 
one and that is for o.'if- of the greatest seoundlea I 
ever nad the satis, action to know. 
Sir Vance. You'll pay for those words dearly before 
oiig butdon't think tnat you can possibly excite me 
the J throwing insu.ts at me for you cannot. 
Bob- .ui the better tcnil.-rfoot and hard heart, but 
wilt re are your seconds my brave hero, suppose you 
you should happen to faint when I level my gun at 
you we'd be in an awful mess. 
Sir Vance. Don'tletthat bother you get your gun ready 
in two minutes we shoot, you count or I will at the 
word three I fire. 
Bob. All right that's a bargain but what ever you do 
Don't shoot yourself for that would be 
Cheating me out of my satisfaction. 
Sir Vance. AH ready prepare to fire I cannot stand 

To take another insult so count away. 
Bob. No I'd rather that you count because I love 
Your voice so that when I hear it I can do 
Much better work. 
Sir Vance. All right here goes, one— two — three. 
(When the count of three is spoken Wild Rose gets there 
And jumps in front of Sir Vance to save him and 
Gels shot in the breast. ) 
Sir Vance. See your work coward get help. 
' (Bob runs after doctor but its to lale , Wild Rose .dies) 
Sir Vance. Oh! my darling, my own true love, look 
Up at me, speak to me Wild Rose, live for me. 
Oh God save htr tor me lite without her is worth 
Less, I just realized at this moment how much 
She is tome. Look up my love Wild Rose speak to me 
(Wild Rose begfins to rise but falls back weak. ) 
Wild Rose. What's happened, where a:ii I? 
tpii' Vance. Wild Rose dear love you an* hurt b.it you 
wi.l be better my darling, look I am with you 
Dear love and we'll never part again, um., ndve 
Lourage until a doctor comes. You must get well 
Again and live for me dear heart. 
Wild Rose. Sir Vance I am onlj' to willing to die now 
That 1 know my love is realy returned dear but 
I know it is no use sending for a doctor for no one 
On earth can save me for I am dieing ipause) only 
Dear when I am gone promise me that you will ^ 
Never make another oirl suff.'r as vou have made ^ 
Me. 



Sir Vance. Hush Wild Rose you must not speak that 
_ way I know that you will get well again. 

Wild Rose. Oh! Sir Vance do not stop me speaking 
let me talk while I have strength because I can 
feel death stealing over me fast. 

Sir Vance. Oh! darling live for me look how much 

I love you I would give my whole life to attone for 
this misunderstanding. 

Wild Rose. Yes dear but God knows what's best I 
feel that I am leaving you already, lift me up once 
more that I mieht see your face once more before 
I leave, your voice dear sounds so far away and 
oh dear do you hear that grand music like the sound 
of a thousand angels. 

Sir Vance. Oh God! save her for me let me keep her. 

Wild Rose. Oh lift me up and promise ere I die for I 
know the death is near that you'll never deceive 
another girl as you have Wild Rose of the West 
and one more favor, bid all the cow boys a last 
farewell from me. 

Sir Vance. 1 promise before God and man my love. 

Wild Rose. Thanks my dear and now good-bye for 
ever, may God watch ore thee, farewell. 

Sir Vance. Oh God! you certainly did not spare me any 
pain when you decided to punish me foi m sins but, 
oh God! why didn't you let me attone in some other 
way this is to hard to bear, oh farewell my own true 
love you who died for me. Wild Rose my love are 
you really dead forever, never to speak to me again. 
Oh! farewell to all happiness and hope have gone 
since my love is dead, all is gone for me with my 
love, for Wild Ros of the West. 



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